Electric Scooters running cost per km in India

Reviewed by the EVz Editorial Team · July 2026 · how we verify

Across the electric scooters we track, electricity costs about Rs 0.27 per km to run, versus about Rs 2.33 per km for a comparable petrol vehicle at July 2026 prices - roughly 89% cheaper. The Ather 450X 450X 3.7 kWh is cheapest at about Rs 0.21/km. Per-model figures below.

Model	EV cost / km	Petrol equivalent / km
Ampere Nexus Nexus EX	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ampere Nexus Nexus ST	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather 450 Apex 450 Apex (3.7 kWh)	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather 450S 450S 2.9 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather 450S 450S 3.7 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather 450X 450X 2.9 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather 450X 450X 3.7 kWh	Rs 0.21	Rs 2.33
Ather Rizta S Rizta S 2.9 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather Rizta S Rizta S 3.7 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather Rizta Z Rizta Z 2.9 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ather Rizta Z Rizta Z 3.7 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
BGauss OoWah OoWah EX	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
BGauss OoWah OoWah MAX	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
BGauss RUV 350 RUV 350i EX	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
BGauss RUV 350 RUV 350 Max	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Bounce Infinity E1 Infinity E1+	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Bounce Infinity E1 Infinity E1	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Bounce Infinity E1 Infinity E1 LE (Limited Edition)	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Joy e-bike Gen Nxt Nanu Gen Nxt Nanu (low speed)	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Joy e-bike Mihos Mihos Standard	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Kinetic Green Zing Zing Standard	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Kinetic Green Zing Zing Big B	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Kinetic Green Zulu Zulu	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Komaki X-One X-One	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3) S1 Pro Gen 3 4 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 Pro Sport S1 Pro Sport 5.2 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 Pro+ (Gen 3) S1 Pro+ 4 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 Pro+ (Gen 3) S1 Pro+ 5.2 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 X (Gen 3) S1 X 2 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 X (Gen 3) S1 X 3 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 X (Gen 3) S1 X 4 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 X+ (Gen 3) S1 X+ 4 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Ola Electric S1 X+ (Gen 3) S1 X+ 5.2 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
PURE EV ePluto 7G ePluto 7G CX	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
PURE EV ePluto 7G ePluto 7G (2.4 kWh)	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
River Indie Indie	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Simple Energy ONE Simple One (5.0 kWh)	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Simple Energy ONE Simple One S (3.7 kWh)	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
TVS X TVS X (Standard)	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
TVS iQube iQube 2.2 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
TVS iQube iQube 3.1 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
TVS iQube iQube 3.5 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
TVS iQube iQube S 4.7 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
TVS iQube iQube ST 5.3 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Vida V2 V2 Lite	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Vida V2 V2 Plus	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Vida V2 V2 Pro	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Vida VX2 VX2 Go 2.2 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Vida VX2 VX2 Go 3.4 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Vida VX2 VX2 Plus 3.4 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
Vida VX2 VX2 Plus 4.4 kWh	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
iVOOMi Jeet X Jeet X Standard	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33
iVOOMi S1 S1 Standard	Rs 0.27	Rs 2.33

FAQ

How much does it cost to run a electric scooters per km in India?

Across the electric scooters EVz tracks, electricity costs about Rs 0.27 per km, versus about Rs 2.33 per km for a comparable petrol vehicle - roughly 89% cheaper at July 2026 prices.

Which electric scooters is cheapest to run?

The Ather 450X 450X 3.7 kWh is the cheapest to run at about Rs 0.21 per km on electricity, using its verified real-world efficiency. As of July 2026.

Is running an EV really cheaper than petrol?

Yes on energy cost - about 89% cheaper per km here - because electricity per km is a fraction of petrol. This compares running cost only, not the vehicle's purchase price; see the savings calculator for full cost of ownership.